★ A beautiful solidus of Constans ★

Constans, as Caesar, 333-337. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.57 g, 5 h), Thessalonica, 335. FL CONSTANS NOB CAES Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans to right. Rev. PRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS / TSЄ Constans standing front in military attire, head to left, holding vexillum in his right hand and long scepter in his left; behind, two signa. Antike Kunst (1967), 516 ( this coin ). Depeyrot 16/6 ( this coin cited ). RIC 212 ( this coin cited ). Sharp and attractive, with a beautiful portrait and a lovely reverse. A few very minor marks, and with a tiny scuff on Constans' cheek, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG XXVIII, 19-20 June 1964, 481.